THE ARRHENIUS EQUATION Flashcards
(5 cards)
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what is the Arrhenius equation? (1)
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K= A e (-Ea/RT)
2
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what does each part of the equation constitute? (3)
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Ea = the activation energy
R = gas constant
T = temperature
3
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what is K? (1)
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k is the rate constant which is proportional to the reaction rate
4
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what is A? (1)
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A is the pre-exponential factors, which is related to the number of collisions between reactant molecules
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